Satoru Sayama | |
Born | November 27, 1957 |
From | Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring Name | Tiger Mask |
Weight | 160 lb (73 kg) |
Satoru Sayama (佐山 聡 Sayama Satoru?) (November 27, 1957), best known by his ring name Tiger Mask, a Japanese professional wrestler and mixed martial arts promoter who formerly performed in WWF. He is the only man to hold the WWF Junior Heavyweight Championship and the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship simultaneously. He is also the founder of Shooto, Seikendo and Real Japan Pro Wrestling. Bret Hart has called Sayama the 'Bruce Lee of wrestling' because of his lightening speed, martial arts abilities and athleticism.